Comments on: preGame: The Holy War

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:32:33 +0000

I agree with Seamus. I don’t consider this the rivalry that the st. joe’s kids do. Its kind of like Yankees / Mets for those NY’ers out there. I know this being a Mets fan. We hate the Yanks and get all fired up to play and beat them. But they don’t really give two shits we are just another team to stomp on.

As a ‘Nova fan I get a lot more excited for Uconn, ‘Cuse and Pitt games. Uconn being the team and fanbase I have the most animosity for. St. Joe’s in kinda like the that small drunk guy in the bar with beer muscles, you laugh at him and then dispose of him.

That being said, it does provide for a great atmosphere. One of my favorite ‘Nova games I ever attended was the 2006 Nova / St. Joe’s game at the palestra. It was the 50th anniversary and they split the arena 50/50. Nova was down improbably by 12 at half. Then lead by Kyle’s 17 in the 2nd half we crapped on them. It was a ferocious atmosphere and a wonderful win. 6 days later we’d beat Uconn at the WAC … an insane week to be a ‘Nova fan in the crowd to say the least.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:12:24 +0000

Man you’re a lucky guy. I only went to the Palestra once while I was at ‘Nova (went to the ticket office and said it was my birthday (it was) and they gave me a ticket.

Have fun tonight. It’s gonna be wild in there.

By: GetWild2010

GetWild2010 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:33:00 +0000

I was fortunate enough to get one of the only 100 tickets Nova students to this game. I am unbelievably excited. Believe me, I will make myself heard

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:23:51 +0000

There have been some “incidents” in recent years that have re-fueled the fire.

This is really the only Big 5 game I care about, and I find myself caring because they treat it like the Super Bowl.

By: Seamus

Seamus — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:16:30 +0000

Wow…the St. Joes animosity. Believe me, I am no St. Joes lover. I have done my fair share of ‘The Hawk is Dead’ chants. I thoroughly enjoyed the game last year when they had to destroy the banner after they had unfurled it.

But, I remember when this wasn’t even considered our rivalry. They wanted it more than us and it made their season if they won. We play the creme de la creme of college basketball…I just don’t see this as a big rivalry. I do love to pound them in the dirt to remind them of that, but I don’t have the same animosity.

By: Brian - VUhoops.com

Brian - VUhoops.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:06:18 +0000

I want to see the St. Joes students unfurling their “Hawk Will Never Die” banner right as we hit the shot that puts the game on ice (as has happened so many times before).

Dear Hawk-fans: It’s not too late to transfer to Hamburger University… the credits from that school are more widely recognized anyway.

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